Reasons for Business Closure (Razon de Cierre): The original data was coded in a seventeen category response. These were recoded into two categories:
0 = Closure other than failure (categories
1 = Failure (categories

Sources of Funding (Fuente de Credito): The original data was coded in a six category response. These were recoded into four categories:
0 = No funding (category 1)
1 = Funding from family and/or friends (category 2)
2 = Funding from individual lenders or 'loan sharks' (category 3)
3 = Funding from banks, suppliers and/or other outside sources (categories 4,5, 6, & 7)

The original categories were:
1. Nunca ha recibido prestamos
2. Prestamos de familiares o amigos
3. Prestamistas
4. Bancos y financieras
5. Organizaciones no gubernamentales
6. Suplidor
7. Otras fuentes
Age of Business: The age of the business was calculated as the difference between year of closure (Ano negocio fue cerrado) and the year of starting the business (Ano negocio fue adquirido).

Location of Business: Respondents answered whether the business was based within or away from the home (Propietario residia mismo lugar).

Number of Employees: The number of employees (including the owner, paid family members, and apprentices) at the start of business was entered (Trabajadores al inicio (incluye propietarios, familiares con o sin salario y apprendices)).

Occupation after Closure(Ocupacion Actual): The original data was coded in a twelve category response. These were recoded into three categories:
1 = Found no permanent employment (categories 5, 7-10)
2 = Found permanent employment (categories 2-4, 6)
3 = Founded another business (categories 1, 11)